Have NFL Owners Started Trusting Black Coaches?
Three recent hires show that NFL owners are finally extending a level of trust that seems to have been reserved mostly for white coaches.
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The Joy of Glory-Free Sports
There’s something lovely about pursuing an activity without feeling pressure to be good at it.
Air Jordan Is Finally Deflating
The brand’s rise and fall, and rise and fall again
Aaron Rodgers Is Lighting His Football Legacy on Fire
In recent years, Rodgers’s opinions have become more and more embarrassing.
College Football’s Super PACs Produced This Championship Game
New rules let student-athletes accept endorsement deals, but big-name schools are exploiting the reforms.
Why Is the NBA Letting Josh Giddey Play?
The Oklahoma City Thunder player is getting lighter treatment than others suspected of misconduct off the court.
Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2023
Some of the winning images and finalists from the seventh edition of this adventure-and-action-sport photo competition
America’s Most Dystopian Halftime Show
How college football turns student debt into a game show
Don’t Cry for Jim Harbaugh
Being punished for an alleged cheating scandal doesn’t make you a persecuted underdog.
The Science Behind Basketball’s Biggest Debate
Playing in the NBA really is harder now.